Buffalo meat lasagne
I recently wrote an article recently about a fabulous farm, deep in the lush Dutch German border, Buffalo Farm Twente, where I tested lots of their cheese and detailed places…
Is this perhaps the best Buffalo Mozzarella outside of Italy?
Buffalo Farm Twente, found deep in the lush, green Dutch countryside on the Dutch German border, is a truly amazing farm. Headed up by husband and wife team, Alfons and…
De Leckernij serves up a feast of cheese
What lies behind the doors of a shop in the centre of the city, with a life-sized black and white cow outside the front door? Earlier this month, I met…
Schotsheuvel: A great little French bistro in Amsterdam
On the night in question, we were looking for a pre-concert dinner near the Concertgebouw and came across this gem of a place quite by accident. Packed to the rafters,…
The Cottage, Amsterdam: Service most definitely with a smile
Good, hearty food and a very warm welcome are in store when you visit The Cottage, Amsterdam. Situated just off one of the main roads into the centre of Amsterdam…
La Stans: A chocolate feast for all the senses
Easter is the busiest time of the year for a chocolatier, and La Stans Chocolaterie & Patisserie in Enschede, East Netherlands is no exception. As I chatted with Dennis Stans,…
Celebrating local butchers
The Netherlands is blessed with an abundance of excellent small independent shops, from bakeries and patisseries to flower shops and many, many truly excellent butchers specialising in either purely poultry…
Gastrovino: luxury food items to tempt the taste buds
Gastrovino is a local delicatessen with branches all over The Netherlands specialising in the very best food and drink from near and far.
Coffee District Willemsparkweg: a little gem!
Nestled off the main road near the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, and all the big museums, this local coffee shop serves excellent coffee and pastries at prices which don’t require a sharp intake of breath.
Wonderfully fresh and delicious fish from the Seafood Bar, Utrecht
Excellent meal at the Seafood Bar, Utrecht and some of the best seafood I have eaten here in the Netherlands.